Moment has come without any preconditions, to sign and ratify peace  agreement with Azerbaijan - Armenian MP

ArmInfo. The delegation of the RA National Assembly to the Parliamentary Assembly of the  Organisation for the Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA) is taking part in the ongoing OSCE PA Winter Meeting in Vienna. The Head of the National Assembly to the Organisation, the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Sargis Khandanyan gave a speech.

"Dear colleagues,

Despite the worsening security environment in parts of the OSCE area  and the growing polarization among participating states, we should  also recognize that there are positive and forward looking  developments in our region. Last year, sitting in this very room, we  could hardly imagine that the peace process between Armenia and  Azerbaijan would advance this far, that we would reach consensus on  the text of the peace agreement, that we would find workable  solutions to issues once considered unsolvable, and that we would  begin discussing trade and economic cooperation between our  countries.

Such progress would not have been possible without the constructive  engagement of the United States administration in supporting peace  efforts in the South Caucasus and in advancing the vision of TRIPP -  a comprehensive framework for regional connectivity and long term  stability. TRIPP is about transforming our region into a reliable  bridge between East and West, contributing to global trade and  transit flows at the time when diversified, secure and resilient  routes are more important than ever.

This is only the beginning. We believe the moment has come without  any preconditions, to sign and ratify the peace agreement, to cement  the legal aspects of peace and continue engaging in and expanding  full-fledged economic cooperation, enhancing lasting stability.

At the same time the delimitation process continues, reaffirming  mutual recognition of territorial integrity. This is a practical and  meaningful step towards stability on the ground and confidence  between the parties.

Finally, I would like to stress the importance of the normalization  process between Armenia and Turkiye. We see it as an integral part of  building a stable, interconnected and prosperous region, and we look  forward to further tangible progress.

Thank you," Sargis Khandanyan said.